Iungo Capital Business Advisor – Accountant Jobs in Rwanda

Iungo Capital Business Advisor – Accountant Jobs in Rwanda


Job Details

  • Many East African SMEs are stuck in the “missing middle”, a financing gap for businesses who need between US 50k and 500k.

  • iungo capital is an investment company that provides growth capital to such early stage and growing SMEs in East Africa.

  • iungo capital invests in value addition businesses that are cash positive and highly scalable, operating in sectors such as agri-processing or light-manufacturing.iungo capital leverages the resources, networks and expertise of local business angels who are invited to co-invest on a deal by deal basis, and brings in the additionally required capital as lead investor, structured as short to mid-term mezzanine debt or quasi equity.

  • iungo xl is iungo capital’s dedicated technical assistance arm, making sure the necessary non-financial support is also in place for the SMEs to become socially and environmentally sustainable businesses, examples in their communities.

  • iungo xl customizes the necessary packages based on the needs of each company; not only post-investment, but also beforehand to get the SMEs to the point of being investment ready; focusing on finance, accounting, investment planning, strategy, governance, operations, supply chain management, HR, and ESG standards.


  • iungo xl is currently looking to grow their teams with a business advisor- accountant, based in Kigali, Rwanda, who has a passion for being hands-on, on-site, and end-to-end involved with SMEs, to help them become investment ready, support the overall investment execution process, and/or posterior to assist them in maximizing growth, improving business performance and realizing their impact potential.

    Tasks & responsibilities

    • Problem identification and financial business needs assessment Research and data collection through team meetings and consultations to understand the business needs, financial capacity gaps, risks and projections.

    • Conduct an audit of existing management accounts. As often the necessary information is not readily available, financial data will have to be cleaned or built up from scratch.

    • Document review and analysis of information such as financial
    status, expenditure structure, business flows, sales statistics, and other relevant data; identify respective gaps.

    • Develop a report as summary of all the gathered data and facts, including logical conclusions based on valid arguments.

    • Formulation of recommendations and subsequent implementation Recommend and implement customized options to address financial/accounting system and reporting gaps: ranging from training and/or coaching the business’ team, monitoring the implementation of solutions, to taking responsibility of the respective execution of book keeping and accounting practices.

  • Develop corresponding and concise progress/financial reports.

    Expected Background & Skills

    • A Master’s degree in finance/accounting.

    • Accounting certification will be considered a plus.

    • Hands-on experience with manufacturing companies will be considered a plus.

    • Knowledge and hands-on experience with the East African SME sector; specific understanding of the agribusinesses and/or (light)
    manufacturing sector in the region will be considered a plus.

    • Ability to work both independently and in a team, with self-driven attitude.

    • Abilities to establish a mixture of empathy, trust, confidentiality and straightforwardness, paramount to help the entrepreneur to see things more clearly from a different view-point.

    • Excellent feedback, interpersonal and communication skills Attention to detail; good numerical skills.

    • And finally, commitment and self-motivation are key to be part of an organization that takes skin in the game.

  • You enjoy seeing the results and impact of your work, making a difference in the environment that surrounds you.

    Conditions

  • We offer a competitive salary and a challenging job in the impact investment sector, in an international and diverse environment, with a lot of responsibilities and opportunities to influence the development of our organization, contributing to sustainable change. We aspire a joint future in the long term.

    How to Apply

  • Are you interested?

  • You can apply by sending your 1-page application letter and max. 2-page CV to career@iungocapital.com , specifying with “business advisor - accountant-Rwanda” in the subject line.

  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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